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Presentations of Learning(POLs)
The man, the mystery
What are POLs?An oral defense of a student’s learning
Logistics
• Every student presents a POL each semester• Graded by a panel of teachers• Separate grade on transcript• Performance goes into class grades as well
Schedule2 December
Regular Schedule
3
Regular ScheduleFamily Association Meeting 6pm
4
Regular ScheduleLast meeting of M/W seminar
5
Regular ScheduleLast meeting of T/Th seminar
6
Regular Schedule
9 POL Schedule
Morning Group
10POL Schedule
Morning Group
11POL Schedule
Morning Group
12(Wiseburn Board)
POL ScheduleMorning Group
13POL Schedule
Morning Group
16 Da Vinci Board Meeting 5:30 POL Schedule
Morning Group
17POL Schedule
Morning Group
18Regular Schedule
19
TEDx20
PD Day(Grades & Comments due 8am on 12/21)
POL Day ScheduleTime Group
8:00 – 11:30 Morning Group POLs
11:30 – 12:30 LUNCH
Morning Group8:00am – 12:00pm
Academic Requirements
• Every class is presented• Google docs rubric• Project Skill Improvement
Project Skill
“In this project I created a lighting structure with a complex circuit by . . .”
“This proves my mastery of circuitry and electricity, an essential skill because . . .”“Here is how to solve circuits such as this one . . .”
“I improved my product by . . ..”
Skill MasteryProject Improvement
Computer Skill
Use of Tools
SkillMastery
Improvement
“I had not mastered graphing linear equations . . .”
“Now as you can see, I have mastered the linear equations unit in Algebra . . .”
“Using a Khan Academy video, I learned that the y-intercept is . . .”
Possible Calendar
2 December
Field Trip!
3
Script Framework• Review
expectations• Choose topics• Select work
4
Begin Script• Write script• Gather evidence
5
Complete Script• Peer assessment• Gather feedback to
edit presentation
6
Practice• Full run through• Peer assessment
POLs• Practice, practice, practice until presentation• TEDx work after POL is complete
TEDx• TEDx teams prepare for event
Fall 2013 Logistics
• 11 Minute Presentation – 1 minute intro – 3 minutes per class (9 minutes total)– 1 minute reflection
• 3 Minute Q and A• Teacher Feedback • Transition
Grading
• Separate Grade on Transcript• Affects Class Grades – Presentation and organization skills assignment – Affects essential skills
Presentation Attire
• You must be in professional dress in order to present:– you forfeit your time slot – you must work in presentation room for the remainder of the week– You must schedule a make-up presentation for the afternoon– Your grade is lowered 10%
Boys Girls
Button down shirt, tie, dress pants, dress shoes, belt
Professional blouse, professional skirt or slacks, professional closed toe shoes
Presentation Attendance
• If you are late for a presentation:– you forfeit your time slot – you must work in presentation room for the remainder of
the week– You must schedule a make-up presentation for the
afternoon– Your grade is lowered 10%
• If you are not present for your time slot:– You will not pass your POL and will not be able to re-
present
Audience
• All of your teachers will be on your panel• Additional guests may also be present • You may invite parents or friends from outside of
Da Vinci • You may have Da Vinci Friends watch your POL if: – They are in your school (DVC)– They are in your grade level – They arrive at the beginning of the session and stay
for the entire session (not just your presentation)
Day of Presentation
• On the day your presentation is scheduled: – You are in your seat ready to present at 8:00am– You have your computer with PPT loaded – You have physical evidence ready– You have a printed copy of your script ready to give teachers
(MLA format) – You have a stamped script outline
• You will be in the presentation room for the entire morning
• You must be respectful of all presenters and work silently during presentations
Green Room
• On the days you are scheduled for the Green room: – Monday/Tuesday You must finish your POL and
Practice a minimum of 10 times. – Wednesday/Thursday/Friday You must be working
with your TEDx group – You must continue to refine your POL if you did
not pass, or are asked by a teacher to work on it.